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Complications of Strabismus Surgery

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Although a generally safe procedure, there are a myriad of complications that can occur during or after strabismus surgery. The complications are varied in their severity, with effects ranging from life-threatening to minor ocular surface irritation. Systematic evaluation of the potential complications and consideration of the timing of the event will aid in successful recognition and management.

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  1. Ophthalmology Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, Tel Aviv, 64239, Israel

    Oriel Spierer MD

  2. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL, 33136, USA

    Kara M. Cavuoto MD & Craig A. McKeown MD

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  1. Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Elias Traboulsi

  2. Abrahamson Pediatric Eye Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    Virginia Utz

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Spierer, O., Cavuoto, K.M., McKeown, C.A. (2016). Complications of Strabismus Surgery. In: Traboulsi, E., Utz, V. (eds) Practical Management of Pediatric Ocular Disorders and Strabismus. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2745-6_60

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